With Geno Smith as the unquestioned starting quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, one of the biggest needs the Silver & Black had going into the inaugural tenure of general manager John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll is remedied.
Las Vegas handing Smith a two-year contract extension with a max value of $85.5 million ($66.5 million guaranteed) showcases the commitment the team is making to their new QB1. While Carroll preaches open competition this summer for his Raiders, it’s difficult to see any signal caller displacing Smith as the starter.
And that’s a good thing.